Don't make any plans for the Easter weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter.
THEATRE
Sister Act the Musical Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Based on its namesake 1992 movie, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring disco diva trying to make her way to the top in 1970’s Philadelphia. Deloris falls in love with Curtis Shank, a gangster. However, when she sees him commit a murder, the police put her in a witness protection scheme and send her to a convent. Deloris finds her calling with...
For the first time, Exeter School’s Choral Society concert featured the work of one its very own pupils who also sang solo parts.
Upper Sixth Former Fionn Connolly, who has recently received an offer to read Music at Cambridge University, composed Ring on Ring inspired by the poetry of Sylvia Plath.
The school community of about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff, alumni and friends of Exeter School, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, performed Fionn’s piece on Thursday 19 March 2015 in Exeter Cathedral.
Country music singer songwriter Sasha McVeigh has announced her UK & Europe tour co/headlining with American star Sonia Leigh. The tour will begin in April 2015, to coincide with the release of Sasha's debut album. To her credit, Sasha has just finished recording her album in Nashville; a true privilege for any country music artists. Sasha is highly popular in America and will be appearing at major festivals throughout the year. Sonia currently has a single, "When We Are Alone", released to radio in the US which is being played extensively by Sirius XM The Highway (worldwide) and is on...
The premier UK acapella folk group will be appearing at The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road on the 9th May. Doors: 8.00pm Tickets: £14 on the night or £12 in advance or concessions.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year (2014) Bella Hardy is one of the most creative, prolific and original singers in the UK. Her captivating voice inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. With fiddle in hand, she presents folk songs in the best tradition; not as antiquated museum pieces, but as relevant and very human artworks.
Launching her 7th album 'With The Dawn' on 30 March 2015 Catch her live on this major tour.. 06 May 8pm Tickets £12/£10 conc.
The popular Night Markets at Exeter Quay return with a whole host of exciting street food to tempt the taste buds and of course a pop up bar run by local favourites The Prospect Inn.
The night market takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 2 April.
Exeter Cathedral Exeter Philharmonic Choir with The Sinfonietta, leader Richard Studt
Conductor: Andrew Millington
Exeter Philharmonic Choir, recently described as “a choir on fine form” will perform Mendelssohn’s great oratorio, Elijah, in the Cathedral on Saturday 16th May under the baton of Andrew Millington. The choir is already relishing the high drama of the work as they start rehearsals.
A hugely popular work, Elijah was effectively the Messiah of its day. Two thousand people attended the...
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman announce their album "Tomorrow Will Follow Today" being released 23Feb2015.
After being voted "BestDuo" in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, and also nominated for "Best Original Song" (The Ballad of Andy Jacobs), in ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ they add two rarely covered traditional songs to eight confidently written compositions to create a superb new album.
TOURING TO SUPPORT THE RELEASE DURING SPRING 2015 ‘TOMORROW WILL FOLLOW TODAY’ TOUR COMES TO EXETER PHOENIX, see them live Thursday 30 April...
Welcome to the week long Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, now in its 10th successful year.
The concerts cover a wide range of classical musical styles and are set in this beautiful East Devon seaside town with its own special atmosphere. So please come to enjoy our wonderful music, walk on the beach, and enjoy our pubs and restaurants.
A top class line up of artists includes the Schubert Ensemble (Piano and four strings), Exeter Festival Chorus (led by Nigel Perrin), Alexandra Dariescu (Pianist), Xuefei Yang (one of the world’s finest Classical Guitarists), The Festival...
